Buckingham Expands Cleveland Health & Medicine Team with Three New Associates

New hires join Buckingham’s Cleveland health team to strengthen client work

Buckingham this week announced the addition of three new associates to its Health & Medicine practice in Cleveland. The hires are meant to give the firm more hands-on capacity for hospitals, physician groups, health systems and life-sciences clients in the region. The firm says the new lawyers will handle a mix of regulatory advice, transactional work and litigation support — helping clients navigate rules, close deals and resolve disputes.

The move is a clear signal that Buckingham is investing in its Cleveland office and in health-care work generally. For local health providers facing shifting rules, payment pressures and ongoing consolidation, extra legal firepower can make a practical difference. The new team members are expected to start client work immediately, taking on matters ranging from contract negotiations and deal due diligence to regulatory compliance and defense in health-related cases.

Professional backgrounds: what the three associates will bring

The three associates arrive with different but complementary skill sets. One is a regulatory specialist with experience advising hospitals and clinics on billing, reimbursement and state-level licensing. That lawyer has handled compliance programs and shepherded clients through audits and enforcement inquiries, which should help health systems facing closer scrutiny from payers and regulators.

The second hire is a transactional attorney who has worked on health-care mergers, joint ventures and affiliation agreements. That experience is useful as hospitals and physician groups continue to combine operations to gain scale. This associate is described as comfortable running due diligence, structuring deals and negotiating the practical terms that make partnerships work day to day.

The third addition focuses on litigation and dispute resolution, with a background in defending health-care providers in malpractice-related suits, contractual fights and regulatory contests. That mix of courtroom experience and knowledge of health-care rules is intended to give Buckingham’s clients a lawyer who understands both strategy and the technical issues at play in disputes.

Together, the three make a rounded set of capabilities: compliance and regulatory counseling, transactional execution, and litigation defense. Buckingham says the hires bring a combination of in-house, public-sector and private-practice experience, which the firm views as valuable for practical, client-focused advice.

Why the hires matter for the practice and the local market

Buckingham’s decision to add talent in Cleveland aligns with broader trends in the region. Cleveland hosts a cluster of hospitals, specialty clinics and health-tech firms that regularly need legal counsel on deals, regulatory changes and patient-care issues. As reimbursement models and telehealth rules evolve, demand for legal guidance tends to rise.

The new associates add capacity so the firm can take on more complex matters without stretching existing teams. That could shorten turnaround times for clients and let Buckingham offer deeper, multi-disciplinary teams on single engagements — for example, combining regulatory advice with transactional support on a hospital affiliation.

Firm leaders highlight practical client benefits

A Buckingham spokesperson said the hires are part of a deliberate push to deepen the practice’s bench in Cleveland and better serve regional clients. The firm emphasized that bringing three associates on board at once boosts both immediate bandwidth and the group’s ability to mentor less-experienced lawyers under senior partners.

Leadership framed the additions as outcome-focused: the goal is to help clients move deals forward faster, stay ahead of compliance pitfalls and respond more sharply when disputes arise. The firm indicated these associates will work directly with local health leaders and with national teams on larger matters.

What this means for clients and next steps

For hospitals, clinics and life-sciences companies in Cleveland, the hires mean quicker access to lawyers who understand the specific pressures of the health sector. Clients dealing with audits, negotiating partnerships or defending claims can expect more dedicated resources and a broader range of services from Buckingham’s office.

In practical terms, the firm plans to integrate the new associates into ongoing client teams and to highlight their specialties when pitching for new work. Over the coming months, Cleveland clients should see the new faces at planning meetings, deal closings and courtroom proceedings as Buckingham leans into growth in the health-care space.

Sources

• prnewswire.com